| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Fruit: | Other: Pod containing many seeds, dark brown when ripe, with white growths (elaiosomes), which are eaten by ants |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer Fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Toxicity: | Other: may cause skin irritation |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Seeds need a warm moist period (65-70 degrees F), then a cold moist period (25-40 degrees), and finally a cool moist period (40-50 degrees) for germination. Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Seed is short viable (will die if it dries out). Sow immediately after it ripens and keep moist. Roots are brittle; transplant with care. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide while leaves are dormant. |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees |
| chelle | On April 11, 2015 | Transplanted (6) East end of house |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Dicentra eximia by Cyclaminist | Jul 30, 2015 8:27 PM | 5 |
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